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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.84, 17,468.78 and 4,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.84, 17,468.78 and 4,250.86 is: 6,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.84 : 17,468.78 = 4,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.84/17,468.78 = 4,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.84x = 17,468.78 × 4,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.84x = 74,257,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257,273.22/11,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.29

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